Dog owners told ‘no excuse’ for not cleaning up after pets

Broughty Ferry residents claim their streets, walkways and gardens are being covered in dog waste.

People living on Fisher Street, Long Lane, Church Street and Fort Street have all raised concerns about the issue.

One woman said she was “disgusted” at the volume of mess that was being left behind by inconsiderate owners.

Broughty Ferry Conservative councillor Phillip Scott said there was “no excuse” for people failing to pick up their pets’ waste.

He said: “There have been issues with overflowing dog bins in the past and in the summer it was brought to my attention there were issues with rubbish being dumped at the beach.

“With regard to dog fouling, there is simply no excuse for it. Owners have a responsibility to clean up after their pets.”

One Fort Street resident said: “I opened my front door and discovered someone had let their dog do its business on my doorstep. It’s not the first time either.

“I’m thinking about installing CCTV just to find out who is doing this.”

A Dundee City Council spokesman said: “All dog fouling complaints are investigated and the information from the complaints is used to help inform further action.

“The majority of complaints are from citizens who report dog mess in the parks, streets and in communal areas. A much smaller percentage is from people who witness the dog actually fouling.

“Early morning and late evening patrols are carried out and fixed penalties are issued when an offence has been witnessed,” the spokesman added.